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shower door- what were they thinking

danz857 | Posted in General Discussion on February 18, 2005 07:39am

hi putting a bathroom in my basement —– a custom build shower stall with tile. Bought a shower door at lowes, have the door installed and find out the top frame will be fixed at  approximately 65″ about floor, since i am 5-10 or 70″ tall this is gonna be a problem. So why would a manufacturer make a shower door with a fixed frame only 65″ tall, there oughta be a law

Dan

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    IMERC | Feb 18, 2005 07:43am | #1

    ya got the wrong one...

    there's taller...

    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

    WOW!!!   What a Ride!

    1. danz857 | Feb 18, 2005 07:45am | #2

      i know but thats special order, my point is why would they make something that small to begin with?...... to be politically correct?

      Thanks for the response

       

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        RichBeckman | Feb 18, 2005 05:19pm | #5

        "...my point is why would they make something that small to begin with?"Because smaller is cheaper and people primarily buy on price.Also, because people buy them.
        Rich BeckmanAnother day, another tool.

    2. danz857 | Feb 18, 2005 07:56am | #3

      hate  to rant, but furthermore it justs another bust on lowes and the people they hire. I had a long disussion with the clerk who helped me get the door down, you think he would have informed me that the top track was fixed at 65". My gf's shower door is only 65" tall and similar to the one i bought,  but it does not have a fixed top track on the door and I thought that was gonna be the  same with this one. Again why make a shower door with a fixed track only 65" tall. Wish they sold interior doors this way cause i need about an 76" door instead of an 80"(that I have to special order)

      Dan

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        IMERC | Feb 18, 2005 10:49am | #4

        go to rel glass shop and get one...

        look better

        work nicer

        and cheaper in the long run...

        get a 80" and cut it..

        Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

        WOW!!!   What a Ride!

  2. Dave45 | Feb 18, 2005 05:52pm | #6

    Sounds like the kind for a tub door - you need the kind for a shower.

    1. danz857 | Feb 18, 2005 08:35pm | #11

      Nope, box clearly says shower door, called lowes last nite, and they have to special order the 6' one, which one would think would be standard (what a pain in the butt), maybe I will just return and go with a curtain rod.

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        Luka | Feb 18, 2005 11:23pm | #13

        A curtain rod isn't going to keep much water in the shower.; )

        The person you offend today, may have been your best friend tomorrow

  3. Frankie | Feb 18, 2005 06:20pm | #7

    You got a shower door intended for a tub installation. Welcome to the world of construction. So much to learn, so much fun!

    F

    1. GregGibson | Feb 18, 2005 06:42pm | #8

      My Dad liked the look of the one-piece molded shower unit with a "ceiling".  We were in the showroom.  Good, clean look . . . until I opened the door and stepped inside.

      I'm 6' 7".  Say no more.

      Buyer beware.

      Greg

      1. brownbagg | Feb 18, 2005 07:32pm | #9

        why does it matter how tall you are. door only design to keep water in, so what if you can see over the top.

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          IMERC | Feb 18, 2005 08:21pm | #10

          Stooping to get in and out ou the shower is for the birds...

          Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

          WOW!!!   What a Ride!

        2. GregGibson | Feb 18, 2005 09:56pm | #12

          Hey, Johnnie.  Good to see you around.

          This molded shower / tub unit had a molded ROOF.  The inside height of the unit was about 6'2".  The drizzle height of the shower head would have been just right to get my willie wet !

          Greg

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            Luka | Feb 18, 2005 11:26pm | #14

            You were in the wrong showroom.The plumbing showroom was down the street.The funny looking toys in the case, and the videotapes on the wall should have given you a clue.; )6'7"Whew ! Glad I found out before StewFest ! I didn't know that about Mongo, and he startled the crap out of me. LOLYer taller than you look on the internet.

            The person you offend today, may have been your best friend tomorrow

  4. DanH | Feb 19, 2005 12:55am | #15

    You got a tub door, not a shower door.

    1. timkline | Feb 19, 2005 02:38am | #18

      What the heck are you guys talking about ?

      A tub door 65" tall  ?  

      This is a common size for off the shelf cheap shower doors.

      Certainly not a common size for for a pair of tub doors.  ( Commonly 58" )

       carpenter in transition

  5. PPajor | Feb 19, 2005 01:00am | #16

    you sure that shower door isnt meant to sit on a tub, which is about 12" off the ground?

    1. brownbagg | Feb 19, 2005 02:01am | #17

      forgot about the top bar

  6. concretedetail | Feb 19, 2005 03:43am | #19

    Encountered this last fall. Built a million dollar house - nice walk-in marble tiled shower. HO had to use his new shower that weekend (FOUR other baths in house). HO went to Home Depot, returned with shower door. Couldn't wait for special order door on its way (nice frameless glass setup). We put it in. He wasn't real tall, but taller than the top bar. I laughed.... then changed it all out with the right one two weeks later.

    Git-r-done...then do it again.

  7. FrankB89 | Feb 19, 2005 04:16am | #20

    Actually, standard doors for custom showers are typically about 64".  Having a "gap" between the top of the shower door and the header or lintel allows steam an open path to the exhaust, which is rarely in the shower itself.

    This isn't an issue of "cheap."   High end shower doors costing upwards of $5K (mostly fancy glass and trim) can be ordered that fall into that standard size.  Special orders can be made for taller doors if desired, like if you're tall and shy or if you desire the "Sauna Effect."

     

    1. danz857 | Feb 19, 2005 04:38am | #21

      thanks for all the reply but guess i am still furstrated that they would make somthing this size..... it is a Sterling Vista-Pivot shower door series 1500D

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